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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344,564.56 and 2,913,159.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344,564.56 and 2,913,159.94 is: 6,311,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,564.56 : 2,913,159.94 = 2,913,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,564.56/2,913,159.94 = 2,913,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,564.56x = 2,913,159.94 × 2,913,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,564.56x = 8,486,500,821,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,500,821,455.00/1,344,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311,709.42

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